Richard Horton
@iofiv.bsky.social
TAFKA NightJack - Orwell Prize Winner - Library Volunteer - Labour Party & GMB member - Retired Agent of Karma - 33 Minute Podcaster - Snivelling Minion.
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Richard Horton
@iofiv.bsky.social
· Nov 28
Welcome to my new followers.
You are as likely to get pictures of my culinary "triumphs" and vague musings on music as my insights into UK Policing and the CJS but I'm afraid that's the price to be paid...
You are as likely to get pictures of my culinary "triumphs" and vague musings on music as my insights into UK Policing and the CJS but I'm afraid that's the price to be paid...
Lovely relaxed lunch with mrsiofiv at Eight at Gazegill.
December 11, 2025 at 3:48 PM
Lovely relaxed lunch with mrsiofiv at Eight at Gazegill.
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NEW PREVENTING FUTURE DEATHS REPORT -
A delayed publication due to a police force applying for and being refused judicial review of the inquest outcome.
An interesting PFD because it expressly links to another issued to the same force on similar issues.
www.judiciary.uk/prevention-o...
A delayed publication due to a police force applying for and being refused judicial review of the inquest outcome.
An interesting PFD because it expressly links to another issued to the same force on similar issues.
www.judiciary.uk/prevention-o...
Andrew McCleary: Prevention of future death report - Courts and Tribunals Judiciary
Date of report: 25/11/2025 Ref: 2025-0599 Deceased name: Andrew McCleary Coroner name: Emma Whitting Coroner Area: Bedfordshire and Luton Category: Alcohol, drug and medication relation death | Police...
www.judiciary.uk
December 10, 2025 at 7:13 PM
NEW PREVENTING FUTURE DEATHS REPORT -
A delayed publication due to a police force applying for and being refused judicial review of the inquest outcome.
An interesting PFD because it expressly links to another issued to the same force on similar issues.
www.judiciary.uk/prevention-o...
A delayed publication due to a police force applying for and being refused judicial review of the inquest outcome.
An interesting PFD because it expressly links to another issued to the same force on similar issues.
www.judiciary.uk/prevention-o...
I am on a relatively uncrowded Avanti train that is running on time.
Pinching myself.
Pinching myself.
December 10, 2025 at 7:42 PM
I am on a relatively uncrowded Avanti train that is running on time.
Pinching myself.
Pinching myself.
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Rural Labour MPs signal concern at farm inheritance tax plans
Rural Labour MPs have expressed concerns with the government's plan to tax inherited farmland during an initial vote on the proposals. Dozens of the party's backbenchers are believed to have abstained during a vote on Tuesday to…
Rural Labour MPs have expressed concerns with the government's plan to tax inherited farmland during an initial vote on the proposals. Dozens of the party's backbenchers are believed to have abstained during a vote on Tuesday to…
Rural Labour MPs signal concern at farm inheritance tax plans
Rural Labour MPs have expressed concerns with the government's plan to tax inherited farmland during an initial vote on the proposals. Dozens of the party's backbenchers are believed to have abstained during a vote on Tuesday to authorise the plans, which are due to take effect in April. Markus Campbell-Savours, the Labour MP for Penrith and Solway, voted against the government - saying many family farms would be "devastated" by the move.
uaetodaynews.com
December 3, 2025 at 12:39 PM
Rural Labour MPs signal concern at farm inheritance tax plans
Rural Labour MPs have expressed concerns with the government's plan to tax inherited farmland during an initial vote on the proposals. Dozens of the party's backbenchers are believed to have abstained during a vote on Tuesday to…
Rural Labour MPs have expressed concerns with the government's plan to tax inherited farmland during an initial vote on the proposals. Dozens of the party's backbenchers are believed to have abstained during a vote on Tuesday to…
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NEW BLOG - “One For Ambulance”.
Some thoughts on prematurely deflecting demand across emergency services, before enough is known.
mentalhealthcop.wordpress.com/2025/12/03/o...
Some thoughts on prematurely deflecting demand across emergency services, before enough is known.
mentalhealthcop.wordpress.com/2025/12/03/o...
One For Ambulance
Incident Log No 1234-011025 @ 0204hrs – 011025 – 0205 – CH14 – Caller reports being suicidal 011025 – 0206 – CD22 – That’s for ambulance 011025 ̵…
mentalhealthcop.wordpress.com
December 3, 2025 at 8:35 AM
NEW BLOG - “One For Ambulance”.
Some thoughts on prematurely deflecting demand across emergency services, before enough is known.
mentalhealthcop.wordpress.com/2025/12/03/o...
Some thoughts on prematurely deflecting demand across emergency services, before enough is known.
mentalhealthcop.wordpress.com/2025/12/03/o...
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Cutting benefits doesn't 'incentivise work'. But it does penalise and humiliate people on benefits, and that's the real point.
December 1, 2025 at 1:42 PM
Cutting benefits doesn't 'incentivise work'. But it does penalise and humiliate people on benefits, and that's the real point.
Already I feel better.
December 2, 2025 at 2:56 PM
Already I feel better.
County Council campaign update, I came 3rd in a 2 horse race but I am now on my Parish Council.
December 2, 2025 at 2:35 PM
County Council campaign update, I came 3rd in a 2 horse race but I am now on my Parish Council.
After trying to fight the good fight in the other place, I am back here for a refresh away from flaggy profiles.
December 2, 2025 at 2:28 PM
After trying to fight the good fight in the other place, I am back here for a refresh away from flaggy profiles.
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DCT AUDIO PODCAST -
audioboom.com/posts/877521...
This is sensitive stuff, so be careful.
@dctaudio.bsky.social, @iofiv.bsky.social and I had a chat about a topic which really bothers each of us. Dave's done a great job editing out the waffle and Richard's always worth listening to.
audioboom.com/posts/877521...
This is sensitive stuff, so be careful.
@dctaudio.bsky.social, @iofiv.bsky.social and I had a chat about a topic which really bothers each of us. Dave's done a great job editing out the waffle and Richard's always worth listening to.
The rising rates of police suicide. Episode 1.
TRIGGER WARNING ⚠️
audioboom.com
September 10, 2025 at 6:17 PM
DCT AUDIO PODCAST -
audioboom.com/posts/877521...
This is sensitive stuff, so be careful.
@dctaudio.bsky.social, @iofiv.bsky.social and I had a chat about a topic which really bothers each of us. Dave's done a great job editing out the waffle and Richard's always worth listening to.
audioboom.com/posts/877521...
This is sensitive stuff, so be careful.
@dctaudio.bsky.social, @iofiv.bsky.social and I had a chat about a topic which really bothers each of us. Dave's done a great job editing out the waffle and Richard's always worth listening to.
A few hours after Reform tabled the opposition in the council elections I posted that it would be a good time to join a union if you work for a council. Go on. First thing Tuesday morning!
May 4, 2025 at 5:33 PM
A few hours after Reform tabled the opposition in the council elections I posted that it would be a good time to join a union if you work for a council. Go on. First thing Tuesday morning!
Hello. Just dropping back in to let people know that I am standing for Labour in the Ribble Valley South West Council Elections.
April 2, 2025 at 3:33 PM
Hello. Just dropping back in to let people know that I am standing for Labour in the Ribble Valley South West Council Elections.
My regular warning. There is no such thing as a private WhatsApp group.
February 8, 2025 at 9:01 PM
My regular warning. There is no such thing as a private WhatsApp group.
Done.
Thank you Copenhagen!
Thank you Copenhagen!
February 5, 2025 at 3:53 PM
Done.
Thank you Copenhagen!
Thank you Copenhagen!
It remains my gift to see the clouds scudding towards any silver lining.
January 16, 2025 at 12:56 PM
It remains my gift to see the clouds scudding towards any silver lining.
If not Liz Truss then who?
January 9, 2025 at 1:10 PM
If not Liz Truss then who?
If you believe that Facebook, Twitter, even BlueSky are primarily about some noble public purposes or even that they should be, you are stuck in wish based beliefs.
January 8, 2025 at 11:02 AM
If you believe that Facebook, Twitter, even BlueSky are primarily about some noble public purposes or even that they should be, you are stuck in wish based beliefs.
When Facebook puts a choke on fact checking will anybody notice?
January 8, 2025 at 10:56 AM
When Facebook puts a choke on fact checking will anybody notice?
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Professor Alexis Jay, who led a 7-year review of sexual abuse which reported in 2022, says starting a new inquiry would delay any implementation of her own recommendations:
January 7, 2025 at 10:02 AM
Professor Alexis Jay, who led a 7-year review of sexual abuse which reported in 2022, says starting a new inquiry would delay any implementation of her own recommendations:
Me? I investigated "grooming" and convicted a child rapist or "boyfriend" as the victim called him. FWIW if you can't effectively safeguard the victims, your investigations and interventions are built on sand.That child safeguarding is often very difficult but almost always doable.
That is all.
That is all.
January 8, 2025 at 10:01 AM
Me? I investigated "grooming" and convicted a child rapist or "boyfriend" as the victim called him. FWIW if you can't effectively safeguard the victims, your investigations and interventions are built on sand.That child safeguarding is often very difficult but almost always doable.
That is all.
That is all.
What new insights & lessons would we get from a national inquiry into organised sexual offending against children?
Classic more heat than light stuff from Elon & Kemi.
Classic more heat than light stuff from Elon & Kemi.
January 8, 2025 at 9:50 AM
What new insights & lessons would we get from a national inquiry into organised sexual offending against children?
Classic more heat than light stuff from Elon & Kemi.
Classic more heat than light stuff from Elon & Kemi.